Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-29
AT REST.
GOVERNOR JOHN S. MARMADukE,
OF MISSOURI, DEAD.
He Breathed His Last in the EXecu'
tive Mansion, Jefferson City, at
$3.50 Last Night.
His Last Hours Apparently Painless-A
BEAUTIFUL Floral Tribute Pre-
scented by Children.
The Outlook Regarding the Reading Strike
as Viewed at Several Different POINTS
Along the Line.

Along the Line.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. ga journal speclai
from jefferson City, Mo, says that UoV-
arnor John (. Marmaduke died i'll the eX-
ecutiye mansion at 9:37 o'clock tonight
Governor Marmaduke has not been well
since the adjournment of the special ses-
sion of the legislature last summer. Some
time after the close Of the extra session.
taking the advice of friends ana OF MS
musicians. he went to Europe in company
with Mr. VIM. Baggot and wife, OF -.
Louis. The party visited England and
Ireland briefly, and finally located at a
famous watering place in Belgium, where
they remained three or four weeks
For several weeks past his friends
have noticed that he appdar-
ed to be breaking down. On Friday
last he felt bad, but attended to his Official
duties as usual both on Friday and on the
next day. On Saturday night he was
troubled with a bad cough, and on Sunday
his brother. Darwin ". Marmaduke,
slrmmoning medical aid DIR. Dawson,
who was called, informed the governor
that he was liable TO "A violent attack OF
nneumcnia. That evening he made trip
10 the Office but quickly returned, ana
during the night complained OF pans III
his lungs. On Monday he stayed at home,
and by Tuesday morning ms
rendition had become so much
worse, that he asked that
DIR. II. f. Young superintendent OF the
Nevada lunatic asylum, be sent TOR his
brother. Leslie Marmaduke, of st. LOUIS.
was also telegraphed for. He remained in
bed all day but was able to discuss Official
business and to join in general conVeFSa-
ton with a large number of friends who
haa called to inquire as 10 his condition
Uni to- O'Clock this morning no special
uneasiness was felt but ut hour change
for the worse became visible AM he com
menced sinking. By half past his physl-
rians. after holding "A consultation, unani-
muusIy announced ttat he was beyond
the reach of medical skill. This an
nouucement created the utmost surprise
. and CONSERVATION when 1t mad spread
throughout the city for the reason that
his condition was not considered at all
dangerous on the preceding day. lie
remained in a Seml-cOnatOSe state All the
afternoon and evening, and at twentY-uhree
minutes before 10 o clock tonight, sur
rounded by members OF his household and
A number of personal and official aSso-
riatcs. he breathed his last. During the
afteln BON a large quantity OF floral olier-
ings was received. 4 tribute from little
children. Ii had been the custom Of the
governor during the holiday season toglVe
\ partv TO the children III the reception
q room of the mansion, to which they were
invited from all parts OF the
state The room had been gay
=, ,...l ron
date set for the festivities. but the children
hearing of his illness. sent III the flowers tt
brighten his sick room. never dreaming
that he could not appreciate ner tribute
The governor was attended IN ms las
hours by Darwin w. Maruaduke and wife
Mr.. Leslie Marmaduke. John ;. Marina
dukp. ir. Miss lola IiarWoOd, his niece
and Y. Vance and wife. all of whom weri
present at the deathbed. His death wa
apparently painless as he had been III ;
semi-unconScious condition all tie even
ing His last words were spoken about
noon. when he extended Il ioyial greeting
to Mr. w W. Ramsey, of Marysvlile, as
he entered the room.
John SappiugtOn Marmaduke was borI
I'm Saline county, Missouri, March l4th
| ID He attended the common school, auc
ut the age of fourteen entered Yale col
leue. After remaining there for thTet
wears he studied at Harvard for three
years. and in June he left Harvard TO cn
ter the West Point military academy. from
which institution he graduated four wears
later He was assigned to the command
o General Alb.rt Sydney Johnston. lie
resigned in February, 1861, anC
cme TO Missouri where he
t mmanded regiment of Missouri
state guards until after the battle OF Boon
Vile. when-he resigned and went lmme
diately to Richmond and offered his ser
vice to the secretary of war of the south
rrn Confederacy. He was appointed aide
de-camp TO General William HaUjce. ant
WAS gradually promoted until, ia The bat
tie OF Shiloh, he commanded the Inlro
Confederate infantry, which took 4 prOml
nent place ia the battle. lie was wounded
in this engagement and was sOol
afterward made brigadier general
At Chattanooga he was ordered Il
relieve General Rains, whose division
was then in mort hwestern Arkansas. Iii.
operations after this were mostly IN Mis-
souri, and Arkansas. In October, 1854, ht
was taken prisoner. Upon his release IL
1860 he went to Europe. where he remained
year. Upon his return he embarked IL
mercantile pursuits in st Louis. in Whlcl
he was engaged for a number OF years. Ii
1873 he was elected secretary OF the stat
board of agriculture and served two years
In 1919 he was appointed railroad commits
Sioner, and in the next year was elected
for a term of four years. In 1884 he wa
nominated for governor by the Democratic
party and was elected to the Office. whicl
he has since held.
Lieut.. Governor Morehouse left his hom
in Nodaway county for jefferson City, ant
will probably take the oath of office To
morrow. No arrangements have vet beel
made as to the ceremony